Testimonials
Congratulations to another 13 delegates, who have successfully followed the Youth Mental Health Aware (Online) course on the 19th and 24th June.
We are delighted that fresh mental health awareness is being taken back to settings across the globe from the UK to Kuwait and Malaysia!
Here is a selection on comments received after our two most recent courses:-
“Considering that this was a course normally delivered ‘in person’, I thought it was organised and delivered incredibly well. Thank you so much!”
“Dave and the course were great! Thank you!”
“Dave was a fantastic educator, who was engaging and covered a range of useful material”
“Technology worked well, all very smooth!”
“Dave was a fantastic instructor. He was knowledgeable and provided some really comprehensive and understandable information in the short 3 hours we had, and in a tricky environment (online). Thanks!”
“Even though it was only 3 hours long, I felt like I learned so much about mental health and how to support youth facing issues. The instructor was also amazing and made our learning environment a very welcoming and supportive one”
“The course was well structured and the materials used were clear and helpful. The leader was clear, welcoming, kept a good pace, included everyone in participatory activities and valued our contributions”
Head First Ltd is continuing to run the 3 hour online course (9.30 – 12.30) on selected dates throughout June and July:-
Saturday 27th June
Monday 6th July
Saturday 11th July
Wednesday 15th July
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA 2 DAY COURSE
28 & 29 January 2019
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA 1 DAY COURSE
16 December 2019
“Very worthwhile. I would highly recommend it”
“Absolutely fabulous delivery, content and materials. A superb course!”
“Really informative and interesting”
2 day Head First YMHFA Course in East Malling
December 5th & 6th, East Malling
Congratulations to the latest Head First “graduates”, achieving their Youth Mental Health First Aid status after a 2 day course in East Malling. Delegates came from Laleham Gap School, Rainham School for Girls and the Sussex Tuition Agency. Laleham Gap School has now trained 7 members of staff with Head First – an excellent commitment to promoting the mental health of their students!
TKAT 2 Day Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
November 25th & 26th, Rainham School for Girls
Delegates came from primary and secondary schools belonging to The Kemnal Academies Trust. The Academies Trust aims to eventually train all staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid Skills.
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA COURSE
November 13th & 14th, East Malling
“Excellent course! So engaged all day! So many ideas to take back to my school!”
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA 1 DAY COURSE
November 2019, East Malling, Kent
“Fantastic course that I learnt a lot from. It also showed me that I have a long way to go to fully understand Mental Health!”
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA COURSE
October 2019, East Malling, Kent
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA COURSE
September 2019, TKAT
“The instructors were very knowledgeable and I felt well informed and more confident in dealing with a variety of issues. Well worth it!
“The course was well organised and delivered at a good pace. The instructors were very clear and passionate about this subject. Thank you!”
“Excellent delivery and very insightful”
“Very good delivery. Open, encouraging and non-threatening, allowing everyone to join in and offer ideas and opinions”
“Very worthwhile and informative course. Very thought provoking, but mentally exhausting!”
“Dave was an excellent instructor – supportive, engaging and practical. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering undertaking the course.”
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA COURSE
June 2019, East Malling
“Dave Miller was a fantastic instructor. He allowed all members to use their own experience and knowledge and bring it to each topic. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. He delivered a fantastic course and he ensured every one had a voice. The activities were helpful and it gave us a chance to think what we would do in a particular situation. He was very organised and would check our well-being often as we were dealing with difficult topics. I really enjoyed this course and know it will be very beneficial for my role.”
About the 2 Day Course
We keep all our courses to a maximum of 16 delegates to allow us to keep the optimum learning conditions for each mental health training course.
The course involves a mixture of presentations, pair work, group work, discussions and case studies.
The 2 days are intense but thought- provoking!
DELEGATE FEEDBACK FROM MHYFA COURSE
March 2019, Isle of Wight
“Very informative and practical”
“Very engaging course content and excellent delivery”
“Excellent instructors, both very confident and competent in delivering the course”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course and both instructors were excellent”
“Extremely good delivery throughout. Kept us engaged over the 2 days”
“Excellent course. Really enjoyed the teaching and group sessions. Really engaging presentations and facilitators”
“Instructors were both brilliant”
ABOUT THE TRAINER
Head First Ltd Director, Dave Miller, likes to take the lead on these courses, given his experience, knowledge and passion for supporting the needs of young people.
This has been demonstrated over a 25-year career as a teacher, pastoral leader, Middle Manager, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Senior Leader in UK Secondary Schools.
